Here's what's trending: More problems for Christie; president's take on weed; Jay's last, Jimmy's first guests

There's no need to ever feel left out again at the water cooler conversation. Here's a rundown of the stories currently trending in the world, the country and your backyard.

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A second scandal: Dawn Zimmer, the mayor of Hoboken, N.J., told reporters this weekend that she was told by the state’s lieutenant governor that if she did not support a prime real estate project favored by the state's administration, she would not receive the amount of Superstorm Sandy recovery funds she requested. Zimmer said she was told the ultimatum came from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Christie’s camp says that’s not true, and is expected to speak more about it on Monday morning. Christie has been battling bad press about members of his administration closing lanes of traffic as punishment for the mayor of Fort Lee, N.J., who supported his rival in the fall gubernatorial election. Full story: The Associated Press

It’s not that bad: President Barack Obama said in a New Yorker magazine interview that he doesn't think marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol, "in terms of its impact on the individual consumer.” The president went on to say, “As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very different from the cigarettes that I smoked as a young person up through a big chunk of my adult life. I don't think it is more dangerous than alcohol.".He said he has warned his daughters that it is “a waste of time.” Full story: Fox News

Dennis in Rehab: Dennis Rodman’s agent says the former NBA star is in rehab for treatment of alcohol abuse following a contentious interview on CNN and his trip to North Korea to play in an exhibition basketball game in honor of that nation’s leader, Kim Jong Un. According to this agent, Rodman is “embarrassed, saddened and remorseful for the anger and hurt his words have caused.” Full story: The Associated Press

Not what I meant: “The Bachelor” Juan Pablo Galavais has apologized to members of the gay community for saying a homosexual relationship on that show would be “too strong, too hard, to watch on TV.” Responding to a reporter’s question last week, Galavais said, “a Bachelor who is a gay would be “more pervert in a sense.” He and ABC, the network that airs the show, apologized saying that English is Juan Pablo’s second language, and that is not what he meant to say. Full story: Entertainment Weekly

Jay’s last guest: With the end of Jay Leno’s tenure behind the desk at “The Tonight Show,” in sight, NBC has announced just who his last guest will be. It will be the same person who was his first guest – Billy Crystal. Leno’s last show will be Thursday, Feb. 6. Full story: Access Hollywood

Jimmy’s first guest: Jimmy Fallon has announced that his first guest as new host of “The Tonight Show” will be actor Will Smith. “He’s a big Hollywood star and he always brings it every time he goes on a talk show and I just think he always — he’s very entertaining and I think it’s a good mix with him and U2,” the new host’s first musical guest. Full story: Access Hollywood

Not what I meant 2.0: Madonna is apologizing for using a racial slur when praising her son’s boxing match. On Friday night, the singer posted a picture of her 13-year-old son, Rocco, and added, "No one messes with Dirty Soap! Mama said knock you out!" She ended the caption to the Instagram photo with a variation of the N-word. The apology came a day after the singer criticized people who spoke out on the use of the word, calling them “haters.” Full story: CBS News

Super matchup: It’s the Broncos vs. the Seahawks in the Feb. 3 Super Bowl. The Broncos, led by Payton Manning, defeated the New England Patriots, and the Seahawks, with a game-saving play by Richard Sherman (check out his post-game interview), beat the San Francisco 49ers for the right to play in the Super Bowl. Full story: The Associated Press

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, a portion of his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

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Investigation at Tutwiler: The U.S. Department of Justice has released a report on conditions at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women outlining allegations of harassment and sexually abuse against inmates going back 20 years.
The report comes after an April 2013 investigation by the DOJ. The report condemns the "toxic, sexualized environment" at the women's prison in Wetumpka, and the failure of prison officials to address the problem.